South Sudan tops list of ‘extreme risk’ nations
South Sudan’s government soldiers in Paloch oil field. Photo: Punghi / shutterstock.com Juba, December 1, 2018 (SSNA) — The Republic South Sudan has been named as one of the countries…
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Gunmen raped women in Northern Liech State
IDPs at a UN-run site. photo: MSF Bentiu, November 30, 2018 — Unknown gunmen have carried out a 10-day raping sphere in Northern Liech State, an aid group Médecins Sans…
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Uganda defies EU arms embargo, supplies weapons to South Sudan
Photo: Getty Images/File Juba, November 29, 2018 (SSNA) — Ugandan government has violated an arms embargo by covertly funneling weapons to South Sudanese government, a new report released by Conflict…
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News editor mocks South Sudan’s tycoon over corruption
Lawrence Lual Malong Yor Jr. Photo: sqoop.co.ug/File Juba/Addis Ababa, November 24, 2018 (SSNA) — A South Sudanese news editor has lambasted South Sudan’s tycoon Lawrence Lual Malong Yor Junior over…
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Russian, Nigerian companies to explore new oil blocks in South Sudan
Photo: SweetCrudeReports/Getty Images/File Juba, November 21, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan’s petroleum ministry has signed new contracts with oil companies from Nigeria and Russia, a senior government official who demanded…
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Facebook criticized for allowing South Sudanese girl to be auctioned off on its site
Nyalong Ngong Deng with Kok Alat (Courtesy). Juba, November 20, 2018 (SSNA) — The United States-based social media giant, Facebook, has come under international scrutiny after it allowed a 16-year…
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Troika urges South Sudan warring parties to commit to peace
Photo: The Oslo Times Juba, November 17, 2018 (SSNA) — Troika countries, namely Norway, the United Kingdom, and the United States have urged South Sudan’s warring parties to respect their…
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Donors provide over $77m humanitarian aid for South Sudan
Photo: Natalia Jidovanu Juba, November 15, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan has received $77.5 million dollars from Donors, the UN Office of Coordination for Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said in a…
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South Sudan, Uganda violate UN arms embargo
Museveni (right), Kiir (left). Photo: thetowerpost.com/Getty Images/File Juba/New York, November 13, 2018 (SSNA) — South Sudan and Uganda could be violating an arms embargo that was imposed on Juba this…
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Ethiopian gunmen kill South Sudanese refugees in Gambella region
South Sudanese refugees in Kule refugee camp. Photo: Getty Image/File Gambella, November 12, 2018 (SSNA) — Anyuak gunmen have killed South Sudanese refugees in a United Nations-run refugee camp located…
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